ELI5- Why do people in poorer countries have more children than those in developed countries?

Question

ELI5- Why do people in poorer countries have more children than those in developed countries?

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Answer 1

We have state sponsored/free family planning and contraception in our country.

For some, it’s cultural, the more kids you have, the more prosperous since daughters can be married off with the groom paying a hefty dowry, and boys can earn money for the family or work the fields/cattle when old enough.

Also, if you’re unemployed or low income earner, the state provides social security for each child… this is often how these families survive.